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MARIA CATRINEL BOSOI PORTFOLIO

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

BA 2 RESIDENTIAL PROJECT 4-5

BA 2 COMMUNITY HALL PROJECT 6-7

BA 3 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS 8-9

BA 3 FINAL PROJECT 9-10 11-12

BA 2 RESIDENTIAL PROJECT Apartment complex for families of up to 4 or 6 Oldham Street, Manchester Site Analysis

Main Precedent Oldham Street storefronts

Key Site Main roads Secondary roads Bus stops

Key Site Eateries/Pubs Products/Services Residential Offices

Conclusions Weather conditions are quite harsh and precipitations are usually high, so the building will need to be properly thermally insulated and have a durable structure to whitstand weather loads.

The site is heavily surrounded by streets and traffic, so it needs to be well insulated against noise.

Sunlight mostly directly on top and on the Western side of the site, so skylights could be a good option to optimise natural light.

Process Exploratory sketches outlining initial ideas for the apartment units’ configuration, taking into account: -access to surrounding streets through the apartment complex -green spaces surrounding and possibly inside the apartment complex’s area -balcony spaces and possibly rooftop gardens/ rooftop shared access- shared spaces between apartments could contribute to the community aspect that the design is thriving for

1. ROOF Aluminum caping Bituminous sheeting with granulated slate surface damp proof membrane 200 mm rigid foam insulation Vapour retarding layer 20 x 20 steel studs 20 mm plaster boards 2. WALL 1 20 mm plaster boards Vapour retarding layer 150 mm wool insulation between steel studs Sheathing Air and water barrier Damp proof membrane 20 x 20 steel studs 25 mm wood strip panels 3. WALL 2 20 mm plaster boards Vapour retarding layer 150 mm wool insulation between steel studs Sheathing Air and water barrier Damp proof membrane 20 x 20 steel studs Steel thin brick holding rail 50 mm thin brick slips 4. GROUND FLOOR FOUNDATION WARWICK STREET

(Above) 1:50 Section (Below) 1:200 Longitudinal elevation

(Below) 1:200 Longitudinal section

Polished concrete floors Underfloor heating Vapour retarding layer 100 mm reinforced concrete 200 mm rigid foam insulation

(Above) 1:20 Section Slice

BA 2 COMMUNITY HALL PROJECT Community hall with timber structure and cladding Coastline of Scotland Environmental passive and active strategies suitable for the coastline climate, site, and orientation

Curtain wall and strip windows placed strategically towards the views from the West

Rain gutter for rainwater collection that collects the water into a tank to be used for the facilities inside the building Prevailing wind from the SW

Rainwater collection strategy and heat exchanging within the building

Underfloor heating to minimise the use of radiators or other visible heating devices

Solar panels placed on the facade that receives the most sunlight, so the building can achieve passive heating and lighting Daylighting strategies and sun paths inside the building

Overhangs help shade the windows from the summer sun, while letting the winter sun portrude inside the building.

The windows are deep set into the walls to further help with shading.

Typical roof build-up showcasing how the roof should be ventilated in order to avovid damage

Prevailing wind from the SW

Soffit vent

Air space

Vertical thin windows are operable on top to provide some controlled ventilation and not disturb the comfort of the occupants

ROOF

1:200 sections and plan

Section A-A

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1. Stainless steel roof 2. 35 x 35 horizontal timber battens 3. 10 mm Roof sheating 4. Bituminous waterproof membrane 5 . 200 x 20 mm Wood rafters 6. 200 mm Fiberglass insulation between rafters 7. Vapour retarding layer 8. 90 mm CLT exposed structure (Scots Pine) 9. 200 x 200 mm Scottish Oak purlins painted black

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WALL 10. 20 mm Scottish Oak weatherproof cladding 11. 35 x 35 fixing battens 12. Bituminous waterproof membrane 13. 200 x 20 mm wood rafters 14. 200 mm Fiberglass insulation 15. Vapour retarding layer 16. 90 mm CLT exposed structure 17. Triple glazed window with window deepset into the aluminium and timber composed frame

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Operable louvres on the windows mitigate solar gains and provide shading They also provide a seamless look to the exterior when they are all closed

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12 CLT structure joint between roof and wall

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FLOOR

Section B-B

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18. 90 mm CLT floorboards 19. Underfloor heating screed 20. 200 mm Fiberglass insulation 21. Damp proof membrane 22. 300 mm Reinforced concrete foundation (around 150 mm exposed over the ground) 23. Damp proof membrane 24. Gravel subbase

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Interior perspective of the final design

22 23 Glazing and doors are deepset into the wall so that they can be more sheltered from extreme weather conditions and a little shaded from the sun

Bolt fixing system between CLT floor and reinforced concrete slab

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All services like wires and pipes will be hidden withing the CLT planks

BA 3 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS Tamedia Headquarters Zurich, Switzerland PRIMARY STRUCTURE Loadbearing wood structure comprises of wooden elements constructed offsite and assembled on site: - laminated spruce beams - beech truss joints and dowels

Electrical system

Rainwater collection

Data service wiring

Grey water

Concrete services core (lateral bracing)

Waste water

Data services concrete core SECONDARY STRUCTURE Floor slabs Curtain wall supporting steel frame Foundation - pile foundation The location next to the river might mean that the soil is quite weak and the timber structure can be quite heavy, so there is a possibility that the building has a pile foundation Concrete basement - houses most of the technical systems and storage spaces

Underfloor vent cooling system

Structure of extension in building next door

LOAD PATHS Live loads (people and equipment) travel on the inside frame

Underfloor vent heating system

Ventilation is done through the ceiling by a heat recovery system located on the roof. When the air inside becomes warm and stale, it is taken out through the vents in the buffer zone, back on the roof, where it can go back into the heat exchanger.

The slope of the roof indicates that the water collection strategy is done through a traditional gutter. The heating and cooling, water collection, electricity, and data wiring systems appear to be in the basement.

Building Sequence

Lateral loads (wind)

Dead loads (rain and snow) travel on the outer frame Ground reaction force

Plans for the new scheme are drafted and performance tested.

Wood structure elements are built separately off-site, and kept in a deposit before being transported to site to be assembled.

Wood structure elements are individually transported to the site from the factory.

“Kit of parts” construction method is utilised.

Basement is dug out and foundation pillars laid in the ground for the wood structure to be fixed on.

SUMMER 12PM

9 AM

Aluminium shading llamelas on glazed roof

6 PM

Computer operated glazed shutters system

TYPICAL FLOOR

Environmental strategies through summer (top) and winter (bottom)

Carpet flooring Cement wood chipboard raised floor Foam insulation (mostly for soundproofing) inbetween wood battens Rubber mat Plasterboard ceiling panels

WINTER

9 AM

4 PM

GROUND FLOOR

Curtain wall cladding detail

The two service concrete cores are poured on top. of the foundation.

Structural wooden beams are fixed on the concrete cores and the floor slabs are put in “one bay at a time.”

The final, top parts of the wood structure are lowered using a crane and fixed in place with wood joints.

Finishes in the form of exterior curtain wall and roof systems are fixed in place last, and interior finishes follow.

Fabric shading

Terazzo floor finish Raised floor on Cement Wood Chipboard Sand Water tile Concrete Waterproof membrane Gravel Damp proof membrane Pile foundation

Interior vingnettes of building during the day and night.

BA 3 FINAL PROJECT Multi-purpose academic building Brichall Way, Manchester BIRLEY HALLS, STUDENT ACCOMMODATION OXFORD COURT, STUDENT ACCOMMODATION

FACULTY OF HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL CARE

Main Precedent Cedric Price’s “Fun Palace” MARTENSCROFT NURSERY SCHOOL & SURE START CHILDREN’S CENTRE

MMU CAMPUS

BROOKS BUILDING

THEATRE

SITE

OBSERVATION

RESTAURANT EXHIBITION

DINING

CINEMA

AUDITORIUM

SEWAGE PLANT

Amenities under ground level

WORKSHOP

Steel frame for easy reconfiguration

Heating and ventilation

Personal interpretation of precedent to suit an academic environment

Princess Road

Birley SITE Campus

Residential Zone

University Campus

Key: Leisure and creativity Office and community Rest and communication

Knowledge and collaboration Access

Study spaces Offices Leisure areas

(Above) 1:200 Longitudinal Section (Above) 1:200 Ground Floor Plan in Context

Library - double height Workshop - double height (Above) 1:200 Longitudinal Elevation Winter

(Above) 1:200 Longitudinal Elevation Summer

Lecture room Food / drink Student stores

(Above) 1:200 Typical Floor Plan in Context

(Above) 1:200 Longitudinal Elevation Summer - dynamic facade opens up to allow more volumes to be inserted into the building

BA 3 FINAL PROJECT Multi-purpose academic building Brichall Way, Manchester

(Above) Visualisation of sketch scheme

(Below) Environmental strategies

(Below) Interior renders

(Above) Perspective section night // day

Exploded isometric of prefabricated volume

WALL Ext - int 20 mm coloured adonised aluminium panels fixed on aluminium frame 200 mm composite insulation panel with aluminium encasing between 200 mm steel frame battens 20 mm plasterboard interior finish

ROOF 10 mm steel cap Perimeter ballast (20 mm pebbles) Growing medium for vegetation Drainage layer 200 mm composite insulation panel with vapour retarding layer Steel ceiling sheet

TYPICAL FLOOR 20 mm Floor finish on raised floor (linoleum or carpet for rooms and steel for the suspended walkway) 50 mm aluminium joists 10 mm particle board 200 mm composite insulation panel with aluminium encasing between 200 mm steel frame battens 300 mm “I” steel structural beam

(Above) 1:50 section

(Below) Construction sequence

(Above) 1:50 isometric section showing materiality Foundation is laid in place and concrete cores poured on top.

Primary steel structure is constructed and steel walkways suspended from the concrete core.

Prefabricated volumes are brought to site and fixed in place with a crane.

Vertical louvres are fixed on a frame on top of the steel frame.

Panoramic interior view:

FOUNDATION 200 mm stone tile floor finish 200 mm underfloor heating pad 200 mm composite insulation panel with aluminium encasing between 200 mm steel frame battens Concrete raft foundation Damp proof membrane Gravel underlayer